If i just met somebody for the 1st time and would like to send him an email to follow up, should i say

"It is nice to know you"

OR

"It is nice knowing you"

Are you talking about a business situation, or a personal/social situation? In both cases, I suggest such comments are not appropriate because they are too personal. You hardly know the person at all. You will sound insincere.

Anyway, that's the situation in my country and culture. In yours, perhaps things are different.

Am I right that in America, you wouldn't say 'It is nice to know you' when you first met someone. How about if you got to know the person more, lets say, after a conversation, could you say that? Also, does 'Nice to meet you' mean the same thing?

If you are looking for a pleasant thing to say, you can try "I look forward to working with you on this" (before the project) or "It was a pleasure working with you on this" (as you conclude the project).

Grammar GeekIf you are looking for a pleasant thing to say, you can try "I look forward to working with you on this" (before the project) or "It was a pleasure working with you on this" (as you conclude the project).

Hi Grammar Geek,

When people say "I look forward to working with you on this" or "It was a pleasure working with you on this" to you, how should you reply?